About Us

Literacy Takes a Bow (LTAB) is a fresh, engaging educational program that captures the voices of today’s youth through hip-hop, music, dance and spoken word poetry. These innovative literacy based creative writing programs completely integrate the performing arts with New York City’s Blueprint literacy curriculum by inspiring students to

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Urban Glee NYC

Urban Glee NYC celebrates the emerging voices of today’s youth. It is committed to providing students with a safe space for creative and self-expression communicated through music and poetry. Working in a collaborative process, students explore how their own words and actions can impact their community.

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In-School Programming

During these workshops and in-school residences students learn to express themselves by participating in a variety of activities. Our professional teaching artists/poets work with students and teachers, leading them through a series of writing activities, theater games and discussions. Students will be encouraged to create their own spoken word poetry and share their pieces with their classmates.

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